''Portrait of Jenny'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring performances recorded in 1970 and originally released on the

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Reception

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review called it a "little-known but beautifully-played combo session from the 70s".Wynn, R
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Track listing

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie # "Olinga" - 7:51 # "Diddy Wa Diddy (Mozambique)" - 10:26 # "Me 'n Them" - 12:20 # "Timet (Mozambique)" - 4:19

Personnel

* Dizzy Gillespie -

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*George Davis -

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* Andy González - bass *

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- congas * Nicky Marrero -

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References

Perception Records albums Dizzy Gillespie albums 1970 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio {{1970s-jazz-album-stub